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Preparation and characterization of chitosan films, crosslinked with symmetric aromatic dianhydrides to achieve enhanced thermal properties
Author(s) -
Kavianinia Iman,
Plieger Paul G,
Kandile Nadia G,
Harding David RK
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.4835
Subject(s) - chitosan , moiety , thermal stability , swelling , materials science , imide , crystallinity , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , drug delivery , organic chemistry , composite material , chemistry , nanotechnology , engineering
In an attempt to improve the thermal stability of the chitosan matrix, crosslinking was carried out with dianhydride derivatives. The results show that the heterocyclic imide linkages impart improved thermal stability to chitosan films.